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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,247.20, 72,217.20 and 34,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,247.20, 72,217.20 and 34,423.20 is: 51,525.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,247.20 : 72,217.20 = 34,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,247.20/72,217.20 = 34,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,247.20x = 72,217.20 × 34,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,247.20x = 2,485,947,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,947,119.04/48,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,525.21

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